Franklin Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Franklin Township is one of twelve townships
in Hendricks County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2010 census
, its population was 1,297.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Hendricks County
Hendricks County, Indiana
- Towns :*Amo*Avon*Brownsburg*Clayton*Coatesville*Danville*Lizton*North Salem*Pittsboro*Plainfield*Stilesville-Townships:*Brown*Center*Clay*Eel River*Franklin*Guilford*Liberty*Lincoln*Marion*Middle*Union*Washington-Further reading:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, its population was 1,297.
Geography
Franklin Township covers an area of 26.48 square miles (68.6 km²); of this, 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) or 0.16 percent is water. The streams of Crittenden Creek and East Fork Mill Creek run through this township.Adjacent townships
- Clay TownshipClay Township, Hendricks County, IndianaClay Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,256.-Geography:Clay Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.01 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Pecksburg* Reno...
(north) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Hendricks County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,772.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water...
(east) - Monroe Township, Morgan CountyMonroe Township, Morgan County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,674.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Allman at * Bunker...
(east) - Adams Township, Morgan CountyAdams Township, Morgan County, IndianaAdams Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,231.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Adams Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Crown Center at *...
(south) - Jefferson Township, Putnam CountyJefferson Township, Putnam County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,311.-External links:* *...
(southwest) - Marion Township, Putnam CountyMarion Township, Putnam County, IndianaMarion Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,980.-External links:* *...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Hebron Presbyterian, Pleasant Hill, Snoddy Family, Stilesville and Walnut Grove.Major highways
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U.S. Route 40U.S. Route 40U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey... -
Indiana State Road 75Indiana State Road 75State Road 75, the highest two-digit route in the U.S. state of Indiana consists of two discontinuous north–south segments.-Southern section:...